matchup for Roki Sasaki
matchup for M. A. Taylor
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Michael A. Taylor has a 29.5% chance of reaching base vs Roki Sasaki, which is 3.1% higher than A. Taylor's typical expectations, and 7.6% lower than batters facing Sasaki.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 29.5% | 19.0% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 35.8% |
| A. Taylor | +3.1 | +0.5 | +0.1 | +1.6 | -1.1 | +2.5 | -0.8 |
| Sasaki | -7.6 | -3.7 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -2.6 | -3.9 | +13.2 |
Michael A. Taylor is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Roki Sasaki is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. A. Taylor has a D grade vs this particular release point.
Roki Sasaki throws a 4-seam fastball 60% of the time. Michael A. Taylor has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
60%
Splitter (R)
26%
Slider (R)
15%
9% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 0% higher than the MLB average. Michael A. Taylor has an A grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
9%
+0%
Non-Competitive
13%
+0%
Fringe Miss
11%
-1%
Edge Painter
15%
-3%
Strong Challenge
1%
-4%
Chaser
1%
-5%
Meatball
1%
-5%
Likely Ball
13%
-7%
Mid Challenge
3%
-9%
52% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Michael A. Taylor has a C grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Large Break
52%
+31%
Very Fast Velo
34%
+26%
Offspeed (R)
26%
+14%
Large Drop
16%
+11%
20.6% of Michael A. Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.1% higher than the league average. Roki Sasaki strikes out 19.2% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.
10%
Strikeout
+10.1%
-4.6%
4%
Walk
0.0%
+27.6%
44%
In Play
-10.1%
-23.0%
39%
On Base
-2.5%
+15.2%
31%
Hit
-2.4%
-12.4%
14%
Single
-2.0%
-2.8%
13%
2B / 3B
-1.5%
-6.6%
3%
Home Run
+1.0%
-3.1%
34.5% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Roki Sasaki induces Standard Grounders at a 33.4% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+1.4%
+6.1%
34%
Standard Grounder
+0.1%
-1.0%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.3%
-7.8%
14%
Low Screamer
-2.0%
-8.4%
9%
Rising Liner
-0.6%
+3.9%
4%
Maybe Homer
+0.9%
-4.3%
3%
Likely Homer
-0.1%
-3.6%
1%
No Doubter
+0.2%
-1.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.3%
-0.8%
3%
Pop up
-0.4%
+17.0%
27.0% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.7% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at above 100 mph, which is 24.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+3.9%
+3.8%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-3.0%
-0.9%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-0.2%
+14.6%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-3.5%
+6.8%
24%
Above 100 mph
+2.7%
-24.3%
11.5% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+2.6%
+9.1%
12%
-10 to 0°
-0.5%
-12.4%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.7%
-1.7%
18%
7 to 18°
-1.2%
+1.4%
15%
19 to 28°
+0.2%
-8.5%
11%
29 to 38°
+0.1%
-11.4%
7%
39 to 50°
-0.3%
+11.4%
8%
Above 50°
-0.3%
+12.2%
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